Jeff:"Seriously, what is it that any of us would want to do in public that we don't want someone to see? "

This "If you don't have anything to hide, why do you care?" argument is overused and completely ridiculous.

There are two huge flaws with this logic.

1. Not every person in authority is moral and just. For example, maybe I know the local sheriff is taking bribes. Of course, the new CCTV system in my town lets him track my every move and know exactly how I'm trying to gather evidence against him. Hmm, that doesn't sound good.

2. Surveillance systems are often implemented by incompetent people. Maybe my disgruntled ex-girlfriend knows a little bit about technology and gains access to the CCTV network through a poorly secured wireless connection. Now she can see everywhere I go and starts showing up unexpectedly and causing problems. Hmm, that doesn't sound so great either.

So, my point is obviously that this issue is much more complex than having something to hide or "something we don't want someone to see."

When you give the government excessive power, you are exposing yourself to that power being misused by corrupt officials or misappropriated by unauthorized individuals.